Tuesday, January 5, 2016

E-Fauna photographer Ian Gardiner has taken 10th place in the Nikon Small World photomicrography contest with a photo of a clam shrimp from Alberta.

According to the news release: "Gardiner's detailed portrait of a clam shrimp from the Alberta Prairie
was recognized in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography
Competition. His profile of a five-millimetre-long female with eggs was
the only Canadian entry that placed, finishing 10th, in October." In the news release, Ian expanded on his technique for photographing these tiny crustaceans: "I give them a small shot of vodka, which kind of keeps them quiet so
I can photograph them,"

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Accidental Species in BC

The fauna of British Columbia consists of a complement of species that include BC in their natural range or distribution. But occasionally other species find their way to BC. Recently sighted accidental species in BC include the Ribbon Seal, the Red-Flanked Bluetail, and the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle. Click on the links to read about them on E-Fauna BC.